Engineer I, Process Development Group

Your Dreams, Our Future. Join the dynamic and diverse team at Shiseido Americas, a subsidiary of the world-renowned Shiseido Company Limited. Be a part of a portfolio of prestige beauty brands which includes Clé de Peau Beauté, Drunk Elephant, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, NARS, SHISEIDO and several prestige fragrance brands including Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez and Tory Burch. At Shiseido Americas we value and celebrate human diversity, with a rich tapestry of employees from all backgrounds and experiences. Headquartered in New York City with US offices and facilities located in New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Florida, Shiseido Americas employs over 2,000 individuals in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Shiseido Americas is a hub of talent and innovation. Be inspired by the array of skills, knowledge, and integrity of your colleagues, and join our driving force as Shiseido continues its pursuit of beauty innovations for a better world. At Shiseido Americas, we focus on our people. We strive to foster a collaborative workplace culture where creative thinking, inclusivity and unique diverse perspectives are celebrated in order to drive success for both our employees and the company as a whole. By prioritizing our team and promoting an open-minded environment, we push the boundaries of what's possible and bring new ideas to life. JOB SUMMARY This R&D position is primarily responsible for the planning and execution of pilot-scale manufacturing processes to seamlessly transition the development of new Shiseido products from formulation to manufacturing. The Engineer I is charged with being able to identify and solve potential issues with scaling-up formulas through process experimentation, observation, and data analysis. WHAT YOU WILL DO   Under direction and guidance from senior team members you will study, understand, and execute pilot scale batches of R&D lab formulas for a smooth transition to manufacturing/production scale while providing fluid communication between R&D and Manufacturing. This involves all facets of R&D Pilot Production: Experimental Design, Execution, Physical/Analytical Testing, and Quantitative Analysis and Interpretation. You will work alongside formulating chemists from the early developmental stage of projects to help determine potential future quality and process concerns.  You will acquire the knowledge necessary to create a Design of Experiments (DOE) to solve processing challenges. You will design, prepare, and execute manufacturing trial and process validation batches of assigned projects. You will have active participation in the understanding and resolution of new/existing manufacturing issues. You will be responsible for compliance of assigned work area with company-set standards for laboratory safety and general maintenance. You will investigate out-of-specification manufacturing batches and production non-conformances, as needed.  Implement effective and efficient corrective and…